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A Big Idea: Blended CBO

Tom Vander Ark

Jan 14, 2011

Combining two big ideas--online learning and community-based organizations--yields one big idea: blended CBOs

EdTech

Teacher spotlight: Lisa Nielson

Getting Smart Staff

Jan 12, 2011

Lisa Nielsen highlights the new online safety videos for students that were created by a partnership of a district, a local government, a non-profit and the private sector. As states and districts consider their digital learning options, this emphasis on partnering to encourage innovation is important to keep top of mind.

EdTech

Aspen Institute Innovation Forum and Expo

Getting Smart Staff

Jan 12, 2011

The Aspen Institute is sponsoring an Innovations Forum and Expo in Washington DC on January 19th - 21st. Events will also be webcast and on live tweeted.

Personalized Learning

Urban School Leadership

Tom Vander Ark

Jan 12, 2011

John Deasy was appointed LA superintendent. He'll need the support of the board, the community, and external partners to reshape the struggling district.

EdTech

Online Resources Transforming Education

Getting Smart Staff

Jan 11, 2011

Innovation and investment in education has expanded rapidly and Yury Lifshits explains nine clusters of education tech companies.

EdTech

Patty Betoni, Program Director of Florida's K12 Virtual Academy

Katie Vander Ark

Jan 11, 2011

A Q & A with Patty Betoni, the Program Director of Florida's K12 Virtual Academy.

Personalized Learning

Governors Will Guide the Shift to Digital Learning

Tom Vander Ark

Jan 7, 2011

Governors will play a critical role in orchestrating economic recovery and education reform by advancing idea economy and personal digital learning.

EdTech

ASU Dean Regier Announces Knewton Math Partnership

Katie Vander Ark

Jan 6, 2011

Q & A with Philip Regier, Executive Vice President and Dean of ASU Online, followed by the press release regarding ASU partnering with Knewton.

EdTech

Students Speak Up: They're Online, Why Aren't Schools?

Katie Vander Ark

Jan 6, 2011

On March 16, 2010 Project Tomorrow released the report “Creating our Future: Students Speak Up about their Vision for 21st Century Learning” highlighting the Speak Up 2009 K-12 student and parents results.

Personalized Learning

Things to Watch for in 2011

Tom Vander Ark

Jan 6, 2011

Trends to watch in 2011: OER, blends, games, social learning, vocab apps

	Beginning	Piloting	Implementing
From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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